This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Health and Safety team for the attention of all schools.
HSE safety notice issued
A safety notice has been issued about the risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings.
Certain motorised display screen wall mounts intended for use in schools and educational establishments are a serious risk of injury.
Use of the motorised height adjustment controls by unauthorised and untrained persons (including children and other vulnerable persons) can lead to the equipment hitting objects and or becoming unstable.
There is also a risk of crushing between the bottom edge of the display screen (or its mounting frame) and any fixed object.
For full information, view our safety notice: Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings.